Cesare d'Este
Cesare d'Este (born October 8, 1552 , † December 11, 1628 ) was the eldest son of Alfonso d'Este (1527–1587), Margrave of Montecchio, an illegitimate son of Duke Alfonso I d'Este of Ferrara , Modena and Reggio from the house of Este .
Since the (legitimate) main line would die out with Alfonso II. D'Este , this put his cousin Cesare as heir. When the regulation was to take effect on the death of Alfonso II on October 27, 1597, Pope Clement VIII did not recognize it because of the illegitimate birth of Alfonso of Montecchio, took Ferrara as a fiefdom settled in 1598 and incorporated it into the Papal States. In the imperial fiefs of Modena and Reggio, Cesare could take over his rule.
Cesare married on February 6, 1586 Virginia de 'Medici (* May 28, 1568 - January 15, 1615), daughter of the Grand Duke Cosimo I of Tuscany . The couple had ten children:
- Giulia d'Este (1588-1645),
- Alfonso III. d'Este (1591–1644), Duke 1628, ⚭ 1608 Isabella of Savoy (1591–1626), daughter of Duke Emanuele I ,
- Luigi d'Este (1594–1664), Marquis of Montecchio, Count of Scandiano,
- Laura d'Este (1594–1630) ⚭ Alessandro Pico , Duke of Mirandola (1567–1637),
- Caterina d'Este (1595-1618),
- Ippolito d'Este (1599–1647),
- Niccolò d'Este (1601–1640) ⚭ Sveva, daughter of Ferdinand of Avalos ,
- Borso d'Este (1605–1657) ⚭ Ippolita d'Este († 1656), his niece,
- Foresto d'Este (1606–1639),
- Angela Caterina d'Este († 1651), nun.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso II |
Duke of Modena and Reggio 1597–1628 |
Alfonso III. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Este, Cesare d ' |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Modena and Reggio |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1552 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1628 |